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HANSARD 11-15 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Gordon Gosse Published by Order of the Legislature by Hansard Reporting Services and printed by the Queen's Printer. Available on INTERNET at http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/proceedings/hansard/ Third Session WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 606, Riverside Educ. Ctr.: Bullying/Cyberbullying - Action, Hon. R. Jennex 978 Vote - Affirmative 978 Res. 607, Colon Cancer: Screening - Importance, The Premier (by Hon. P. Paris) 979 Vote - Affirmative 979 Res. 608, Simpson, Ken: Death of - Tribute, Hon. J. MacDonell 979 Vote - Affirmative 980 Res. 609, Hull, Maureen: Pictou Antigonish Reg. Library - Writer in Residence, Hon. D. Wilson 980 Vote - Affirmative 981 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 35, Body Armour Control Act, Hon. R. Landry 981 - 2 - NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 610, Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids: Fundraising - Congrats., Hon. R. Landry 982 Vote - Affirmative 982 Res. 611, Connolly, Don: CBC Radio - Anniv. (35th), Mr. A. Younger 982 Vote - Affirmative 983 Res. 612, Webber, Sylvia: Chester Basin FD - Vol. Work Congrats., Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse 983 Vote - Affirmative 984 Res. 613, Fraser, Scott - IWK Commun. Award, Hon. R. Jennex 984 Vote - Affirmative 984 Res. 614, Johnson, Faus - N.S. CoC: Director - Appt., Hon. C. Parker 985 Vote - Affirmative 985 Res. 615, Fitzgerald, Thom - Merritt Award, Mr. L. Preyra 986 Vote - Affirmative 986 Res. 616, Goff, Everill - Scouts Can. Award, Ms. L. Zann 986 Vote - Affirmative 987 Res. 617, Campbell, Morris - Westville Vol. of Yr. (2011), Mr. C. MacKinnon 987 Vote - Affirmative 988 Res. 618, Sinclair, Kimberly: East Coast Music Awards - Congrats., Ms. V. Conrad 988 Vote - Affirmative 989 Res. 619, Auburn Eagles Boys Basketball Team - Prov. Championships, The Premier 989 Vote - Affirmative 989 Res. 620, Smith, Steve - St. F.X.: Doctor of Laws, honoris causa Congrats., Mr. M. Smith 989 Vote - Affirmative 990 Res. 621, McIntosh, Maryann: Special Olympics N.S. Female Coach of Yr. - Congrats., Mr. G. Ramey 990 Vote - Affirmative 991 Res. 622, Y Serv. Club/Amherst Y’s Mennetts: Spring Food Drive - Participants, Mr. B. Skabar 991 Vote - Affirmative 992 - 3- Res. 623, High School Musical - C.P. Allen HS: Production - Congrats., Mr. M. Whynott 993 Vote - Affirmative 993 Res. 624, Sheffield Mills - Model Vol. Community of Yr. (2011), Mr. J. Morton 993 Vote - Affirmative 993 Res. 625, Lunenburg Town: TripAdvisor.com - Recognition, Ms. P. Birdsall 993 Vote - Affirmative 994 Res. 626, Greene, Adam; Kevin Grant Leadership Tour - Congrats., Hon. R. Landry 994 Vote - Affirmative 995 Res. 627, Sandra’s Strollers: Breast Cancer - Fundraising, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse 995 Vote - Affirmative 996 Res. 628, Bush, Dorothy - Pictou Town Vol. of Yr., Hon. C. Parker 996 Vote - Affirmative 996 Res. 629, Pollett-Brannen, Arianne - Merritt Award, Mr. L. Preyra 996 Vote - Affirmative 997 Res. 630, Vyas, Vineet: East Coast Music Award - Nomination, Ms. L. Zann 997 Vote - Affirmative 998 Res. 631, Queens Quilters: Commun. Serv. - Recognize, Ms. V. Conrad 998 Vote - Affirmative 999 Res. 632, Gorman, Mary: Environ. - Commitment, Mr. C. MacKinnon 999 Vote - Affirmative 999 Res. 633, Bancroft, Bob - Tobin Trophy, Mr. M. Smith 999 Vote - Affirmative 1000 Res. 634, Wilkins, Jeff - Atl. Provinces Trucking Assoc. Driver of Yr., Mr. G. Ramey 1000 Vote - Affirmative 1001 Res. 635, CANSA/Drop Inn Ministries: Efforts - Applaud, Mr. B. Skabar 1001 Vote - Affirmative 1002 Res. 636, LaPierre, Owen - Rep. Vol. Award, Mr. M. Whynott 1002 Vote - Affirmative 1003 - 4 - Res. 637, Paddy’s Pub & Rosie’s Restaurant (Wolfville) - Anniv. (10th), Mr. J. Morton 1003 Vote - Affirmative 1003 Res. 638, CIBC (Lunenburg): Renovations/IWK Donations - Congrats., Ms. P. Birdsall 1004 Vote - Affirmative 1004 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 104, Prem. - Gov’t. Advertising: Costs - Justify, Mr. A. Younger 1005 No. 105, Prem.: Free Votes - Stance, Hon. J. Baillie 1006 No. 106, Com. Serv.: Disabled People - Fin. Support, Mr. G. MacLellan 1008 No. 107, Health & Wellness - Kentville Police Chief: Min. Response - Table, Mr. L. Glavine 1009 No. 108, Prem. - Mun. Deficits: Gov’t. (N.S.) - Balanced Books, Hon. J. Baillie 1010 No. 109, Justice - Violent Crime: Increase - Address, Hon. M. Samson 1011 No. 110, Nat. Res.: Forestry Policy - Economic Impact Assessment, Mr. A. MacLeod 1013 No. 111, Lbr. & Adv. Educ.: Gambling Study - Release, Mr. L. Glavine 1014 No. 112, TIR: Lwr. East Pubnico/Mid. East Pubnico Water Systems - Decommissioning, Hon. C. d’Entremont 1016 No. 113, Nat. Res. - Digby Neck: Salt Quarry - Litigation, Mr. H. Theriault 1017 No. 114, NDP Gov’t. - Info. Release: Secrecy - Explain, Mr. A. Younger 1018 No. 115, Health & Wellness - MS Liberation Therapy: Tracking - Dal. Funding, Ms. D. Whalen 1020 No. 116, Status of Women: Domestic Violence Strategy - Organizers, Ms. K. Regan 1021 No. 117, TIR: East Margaree Bridge Replacement, Mr. A. MacMaster 1022 No. 118, Prem.: Immigration Strategy - Release, Hon. M. Samson 1024 No. 119, Energy - NSPI: Competition - Allow, Mr. A. Younger 1026 - 5- No. 120, ERD & Tourism - Hants Reg. Dev. Auth.: Director - Dismissal, Hon. K. Colwell 1027 No. 121, Agric.: Strategy Release - Time Frame, Mr. C. Porter 1029 No. 122, Health & Wellness - Dart. Gen.: Ross Rept. - Standards, Mr. A. Younger 1030 No. 123, TIR - Hants West: Rim Budget - Cuts, Mr. C. Porter 1031 OPPOSITION MEMBERS’ BUSINESS: PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: No. 3, Modernizing Government Act, Hon. J. Baillie 1033 Ms. P. Birdsall 1037 Mr. A. Younger 1041 Mr. A. MacMaster 1044 Mr. M. Whynott 1046 No. 18, Maintenance and Custody Act, Hon. J. Baillie 1047 Hon. R. Landry 1050 Hon. K. Casey 1053 Mr. K. Bain 1056 ADJOURNMENT: MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): Earth Day (04/22/11) - Recognize, Mr. J. Boudreau 1059 Mr. A. Younger 1061 Hon. C. d’Entremont 1064 ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 21st at 10:00 a.m. 1067 NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): Res. 639, Bennett, Manley David: Death of - Tribute, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse 1068 Res. 640, Annapolis Co. Col. Awards: Recipients - Congrats., Hon. S. McNeil 1068 Res. 641, Haley, Fred - Commun. Contributions, Ms. K. Regan 1069 Res. 642, Bechard, Calvin - Commun. Contributions, Ms. K. Regan 1069 Res. 643, Travers, Heather: Youth Activities - Involvement, Ms. K. Regan 1070 - 6 - Res. 644, Williams, Jane: Adopted Commun. - Contribution, Ms. K. Regan 1070 Res. 645, Cleghorn, Joan: Bedford Beautification - Congrats., Ms. K. Regan 1071 Res. 646, MacDougall, Sandy: Bedford Players - Contribution, Ms. K. Regan 1071 Res. 647, MacDonald, Shannon: Women’s Executive Network Award, Ms. K. Regan 1072 Res. 648, Dickey, Rae: School Successes - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger, 1072 Res. 649, Downey, Alexus: School Successes - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger 1073 Res. 650, Holman, Alexandra: School Successes - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger 1073 Res. 651, Johnston, Kayla-Mye: School Successes - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger 1074 Res. 652, Osellame, Joshua: School Successes - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger 1074 Res. 653, Polder, Benjamin: School Successes - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger 1075 Res. 654, Webb, Kelly: School Successes - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger 1075 Res. 655, MacDonald, Joan - West Bay United Church Women Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1076 Res. 656, Fougére, Robbie - Telile Commun. TV Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1076 Res. 657, Gagnon, Phillipe - Richmond Rize Volleyball Club Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1077 Res. 658, Pierce, Brett - Les réseau acadien des sites P@C de la NÉ Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1078 Res. 659, Landry, Lorna - Les Amies de La Picasse Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1079 Res. 660, Boudreau, Loralie - Le Site P@C de La Picasse Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1079 Res. 661, Migneault, Louise - L’Association des Femmes Acadiennes en Marche de Richmond Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1080 Res. 662, Benoît, Thérèse - Centre La Picasse, Centre Communautaire Cultural Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1081 Res. 663, MacDonald, Patricia - Black River United Church Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1082 - 7 - Res. 664, MacNamara, Shannon - 1st Louisdale Girl Guides Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1082 Res. 665, Stone, Dick - Bonnie Brae Seniors Club Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1083 Res. 666, Diggdon, Michael - Acadiaville Commun. Ctr. Soc. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1083 Res. 667, Carter, Charles N. - East Richmond ATV Riders Soc. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1084 Res. 668, Cunningham, Valerie - East Richmond Educ. Ctr. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1084 Res. 669, McNamara, Shirley - Eastern Counties Reg. Library Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1085 Res. 670, Jeffrey, Kathleen - École Beau-Port Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1085 Res. 671, Goyetche, Donald - Development Isle Madame Assoc. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1086 Res. 672, Spray, Lillie - Dr. W.B. Kingston Health Ctr. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1086 Res. 673, Gwynn, Cathy - Fourchu Dev. Assoc. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1087 Res. 674, Gwynn, Philip - Fourchu United Church Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1087 Res. 675, Rafuse, Margie - Fourchu UCW Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1088 Res. 676, Pottie, Raymond - Framboise Commun. Ctr. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1088 Res. 677, MacLeod, Suzann - Framboise/Fourchu Vol. FD Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1089 Res. 678, Marchand, Donna - Felix Marchand Educ. Ctr. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1089 Res. 679, George, Jeannette - Louisdale Fleur de Lis Seniors Club Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1090 Res. 680, Stone, Glenda - West Arichat Immaculate Conception CWL Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1090 Res. 681, MacNeil, Carolyn - Barra Head Immaculate Conception Parish Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1091 Res. 682, Starkey, Danielle - Immaculate Conception Parish Coun. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1091 - 8 - Res. 683, Sutherland, Bonnie - Island Commun. Justice Soc. Vol. of Yr., Hon. M. Samson 1092 Res. 684, Durston, Brian - Grand River Seniors Club Vol.